Hardwood Hustle
466 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 578 ratingsThe Hardwood Hustle is a basketball podcast brought to you by PGC Basketball seeks to educate, empower and encourage coaches around the world. Your hosts, TJ Rosene, Sam Allen, and Lisa O'Meara share their experiences and perspectives centered around the game of basketball. Guest interviews from the biggest names in basketball and beyond, provide keen insights into how coaches can achieve a high level of success and be transformational in the lives of their players.
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Episodes
Episode 546 - Offensive Actions
April 23, 2024 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBThis week TJ and Sam discuss what makes offensive actions work including how to utilize different types of screens, combining actions together, personnel implications and how you might steal actions from other teams based on what’s hard to guard. Show Notes: • Flare Screens • Back Screens • Ball Screens • Combo & Iso Actions • 2-Man Actions • What's Hard to Guard & Small-Sided Games Score 7-10 more points next season, by joining PGC Coaching's 4-Week Offensive Track for coaches. Go to pgcc...
Episode 545 - Developing Shooters with Coach Dave Love
April 16, 2024 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBThis week we’re joined by NBA Shooting Coach, Dave Love to discuss the most important aspects and essential teaching points of developing better shooters and even fixing broken shots. Show Notes: Positive & Negative Energy Building a Base Foundational Footwork The 'One Thing' to Coach Arch & Set Point Improving Youth Development How the Greats Got There Fixing Broken Shots Knowledge of Process v. Results Coaching the Mental Game About Coach Dave Love: For the past 18 years, Dave ...
Episode 544 - Iowa Women's BBall and the Read & React Offense
April 09, 2024 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBIowa women’s basketball just made another run to the National Championship Game, and did you know they run the Read & React offense? This week, Rick Torbett from Better Basketball joins TJ and Sam to discuss what makes for good offense and how Iowa’s system has set Caitlin Clark and her teammates up for success. Free Read & React Master Class: https://betterbasketball.com/read-and-react-on-demand/ Website: https://betterbasketball.com/ Show Notes: • What is the Read & React allowing Iowa W...
Episode 543 - Having Courageous Conversations
April 02, 2024 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBOn the other side of a breakdown is a breakthrough and this week, PGC President, Mano Watsa joins the show to share how having courageous conversations can transform your program by building more trust and ensuring more growth. To take your defensive to the next level, join PGC Coaching's 4-Week Defensive Strategies Track for coaches. Go to pgccoaching.com/tracks by April 4th.
Episode 543 - Having Courageous Conversation with Mano Watsa
April 02, 2024 04:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBOn the other side of a breakdown is a breakthrough and this week, PGC President, Mano Watsa joins the show to share how having courageous conversations can transform your program by building more trust and ensuring more growth. To take your defensive to the next level, join PGC Coaching's 4-Week Defensive Strategies Track for coaches. Go to pgccoaching.com/tracks by April 4th.
Episode 543 - Having Courageous Conversations with Mano Watsa
April 02, 2024 04:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBOn the other side of a breakdown is a breakthrough and this week, PGC President, Mano Watsa joins the show to share how having courageous conversations can transform your program by building more trust and ensuring more growth.
Episode 542 - Reflecting on the Season
March 26, 2024 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBThere can be a lot of mixed emotions when the basketball season finally comes to an end. In this week’s episode, TJ shares personal reflections on his season at Emmanuel as he discusses with Sam how coaches can properly reflect and evaluate where they’re at and where they need to be. Show Notes: Emotions After the Season Different Perspectives & Reflections on the Season Realizations and Regrets The Unique Nature of Coaching The Importance of Grounding and Perspective Player Reflect...
Episode 541 - The Many Hats of Coaching
March 19, 2024 03:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBThis week, TJ and Sam discuss how coaches show up as leaders. Consistency matters, but so does the ability to see a need and fill a need for your team. Whether it’s knowing when to be demanding, supportive, empathetic, or inspirational, in this episode we discuss the importance of understanding and growing in your role as a coach.
Episode 540 - Optimizing Your Coaching with Cody Royle
March 12, 2024 03:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week we’re joined once again by special guest, Cody Royle, a former professional head coach who now works full time helping coaches perform at their best. In this episode we discuss ideas from his 3rd book, Second Set of Eyes, and how coaches can better approach their goals, others’ expectations, and feelings of burnout. Website: https://www.codyroyle.com/ Twitter: @codyroyle Books: Second Set of Eyes, The Tough Stuff, Where Others Won’t, Score 7-10 more points next season, by joinin...
Episode 539 - Putting Culture First with Casey Kushiyama & Chad Songy
March 05, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBThis week, TJ and Sam are joined by PGC Director Chad Songy, and Puget Sound Head Women’s Basketball Coach, Casey Kushiyama. In his 7th year as head coach, they’re coming off 3 20-win seasons and most recently a big upset win in the national tournament. In this episode Casey and Chad share how making the team culture a priority has played a big role in their success including ideas you can take back to your programs.
Episode 538 - Playing v. Competing
February 27, 2024 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBWe believe competitiveness is a skill that can be taught and this week Sam and TJ discuss the difference between playing and competing and popular misconceptions so we can better develop it in our programs. Score 7-10 more points next season, by joining PGC Coaching's 4-Week Offensive Track for coaches. Go to pgccoaching.com/tracks by May 9th.
Episode 537 - What's Underrated in Practice
February 20, 2024 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBUsually it's the little things that can have the biggest impact on your team's performance. TJ Rosene and Sam Allen discuss four underrated aspects of basketball practices especially mid-season when the pressure ramps up, and the desire to enhance your offensive and defensive scheme is high. They dive into passing, rebounding, playing powerful, and shooting and emphasize the how and why behind their importance so as to not regret overlooking them at the end of your season.
Episode 536 - 4 Postseason Mistakes Coaches Make
February 13, 2024 04:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBHow do you know your team is ready for the postseason? Whether you’re the underdog or the favorite, in this episode, Sam and TJ discuss 4 mistakes to avoid making to ensure your team is prepared and confident going into tournament play. Show Notes: The Goldilocks Mistake - Adding too much or not doing enough - Having something in your back pocket - What can you double down on and emphasize? The Hunting Mistake - Playing not to lose rather than playing to win - Feeling the pressure of the p...
Episode 535 - Coach Greg Tonagel, Indiana Wesleyan University
February 06, 2024 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week we're joined by Greg Tonagel, head men's basketball coach at Indiana Wesleyan University. With over 500 wins and 3 national championships, we discuss how he's created a winning culture and his journey as a coach and transformational leader. He shares his early learning moments and the mistakes he made as a young coach. Coach Tonagel highlights the root of their team culture and how they made a significant jump as a program when he focused on taking fear out his coaching. Hear mo...
Episode 534 - In-Season Support: Accountability & Fighting Complacency
January 30, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBThis week we dive into current events with Sam and TJ’s teams to see if you can relate as a leader and coach as we discuss a variety of topics including creating player-led teams, and fighting complacency. It's also important to be able to pinpoint why your team is struggling. Do you have a basketball, head, or heart problem? We typically like to solve our team's problems with better drills, strategies, and practices, but there's also a chance there's something deeper for you to address. Lis...
Episode 533 - Managing Player Expectations
January 23, 2024 05:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBManaging your player’s expectations as well as your own can be one of the toughest tasks as a coach. From social media influences, the role of parents, the overvaluing of the stat sheet, and dealing with disappointment all of these factors can create a frustrating situation for coaches. This week we discuss underlying factors, opportunities, and solutions to help you turn the corner in this area. Building a strong team culture and setting team standards are key to helping players adjust the...
Episode 532 - Is Talent Overrated?
January 16, 2024 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBTalent is overrated… A statement that TJ and Sam explore in this episode how in a given coaching career you can experience the highest levels of success along with the lowest of lows in losing and frustrating seasons. When we face these challenges how do we figure out what’s hurting our team the most and help our team reach their potential? Accountability, consistency, building culture and more are big keys discussed when it comes to maximizing your team’s talent. Score 7-10 more points nex...
Episode 531 - Winning Offensive Habits
January 09, 2024 03:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBIn this episode, TJ and Sam discuss winning offensive habits as they each draft their top five habits, including valuing the ball, playing with pace, decision-making, spacing the floor, and more. Wherever you’re at in your season, you can see how your team’s habits stack up with Sam and TJ’s picks. Show Notes: Valuing the ball Choosing great shots Passing Good spacing Decision-Making Playing with pace Using the glass Offensive rebounding Being great cutters Using fakes Role ide...
Episode 530 - NOT Having All the Answers
January 02, 2024 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBThere's power in being able to say, "I don't know." This week Sam and Lisa dive into the topic of leadership and the importance of being able to admit we don’t have all of the answers, and what we can do about it. It’s facing the ever-present challenge to stay humble and live what we preach by being honest, prepared, and committed to growth. Leaders have to evolve and adapt, by balancing old school principles with new age approaches. The value of surrounding oneself with complementary team ...
Episode 529 - In-Season Decisions & Adjustments
December 20, 2023 06:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week, Sam and TJ discuss frustrations and questions coaches face during seasons as we try to problem solve strategy and scouting decisions as well as common mistakes we’ll want to avoid making. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the variability of opponents and the need for players to adapt to different game situations. Good offensive coaches are characterized by their clarity of how they want to play and their ability to generate good shots. Good passing, cutti...
Episode 528 - The Sports Parent Solution with J.P. Nerbun
December 13, 2023 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBThis week, JP Nerbun is back to help us discuss the important topic of working with and ultimately building partnerships with parents. If we can get this right in our programs, we have the opportunity to create an even better experience for our athletes and make an even greater impact in our communities. If you listen to this episode and want to go deeper, check out his new book, The Sports Parent Solution available on Amazon. More On J.P. Nerbun: J.P. Nerbun is a bestselling author, lea...
Episode 527 - Style of Play
December 05, 2023 02:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThis week TJ and Sam discuss style of play and the advantages and disadvantages of varying styles as well reasons for adjusting, changing, or doubling down on the style you choose for your team. Show Notes: Does your offensive and defensive systems fit each other. Year to year changes Grinding styles: Layups & Threes What's your style of coaching? Getting your opponent to play your style Why make a change? Big picture 'Why' The teaching factor Starting back at zero Being able to ...
Episode 526 - Read & React Offense with Rick Torbett - Part 2
November 27, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBThis episode is part 2 of the Read & React offense with Rick Torbett, celebrating 20 years since its creation and impact on the basketball community. In this episode we dive into teaching, implementing, and gamifying the Read & React where you can get ideas and strategies for coaching any offense. To go deeper on the Read & React offense, sign up for Rick Torbett's free Read & React Master Class. Go to PGCHustle.com to sign up. Score 7-10 more points next season, by joining PGC Coaching's ...
Episode 525 - Read & React Offense with Rick Torbett - Part 1
November 23, 2023 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBThis week we’re joined by the creator of the Read & React Offense and founder of Better Basketball, Rick Torbett. Over 20 years ago Coach Rick asked some hard questions about how he could create a flow to his offense, play his 5 best players regardless of position, and truly help his players learn the game. In Part 1 Coach Rick shares the stories behind how he developed it and why so many coaches have implemented the Read & React Offense. Don't forget to check out Episode 526 for Part 2 on ...
Episode 524 - Mentoring Players Through Adversity
November 16, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBEvery season has its own challenges and as we know, adversity is coming for us and our players. This week TJ and Sam discuss how to navigate and mentor players face the challenges of earning playing time, receiving tough coaching, or being disappointed in their role. Helping players understand that adversity is meant to make us better if we learn how to face it head on is a great opportunity as a coach which can change the trajectory of our players lives. Listen this week to join the discuss...
Episode 523 - In-Game Coaching & Adjustments
November 08, 2023 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBThis week TJ and Sam discuss In-Game coaching strategies including making strategic adjustments, how and when to use timeouts, managing our emotions and our team’s energy, using stats during games, and ensuring your team is prepared.
Episode 522 - Competitiveness, Character and Cheating
November 02, 2023 01:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBShow Notes: • Intro Topic • Injured player example • Michigan football stealing signs • Justifying breaking rules • Rick Majerus example • Reading opponent's scout • Winning the right way • Celebrating the right way • Getting a technical on purpose Score 7-10 more points next season, by joining PGC Coaching's 4-Week Offensive Track for coaches. Go to pgccoaching.com/tracks by May 9th.
Episode 521 - From Quitting to State Championship with Jonas Allen
October 24, 2023 17:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBThis week we’re joined by Coach Jonas Allen. With years of high school and college coaching experience, Coach Allen was in his second year as a head coach, when he was ready to quit. In this episode he shares how he transformed his coaching and quickly turned around his program to win a state championship.
Episode 520 - Executing Your Offense
October 17, 2023 03:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBThis week TJ and Sam dive into the details of what will make your offense work this season. They discuss spacing, screening angles, timing, assessing different offensive strategies for your team, and much more. Score 7-10 more points next season, by joining PGC Coaching's 4-Week Offensive Track for coaches. Go to pgccoaching.com/tracks by May 9th.
Episode 519 - Great Teams Have Great Teammates
October 11, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBWith all the 'Me First' influences we have in our culture, it can be even more challenging to develop great teams and great teammates in our programs. This week TJ’s associate head coach, Graham Maxwell joins us to discuss how to take our programs to the next level by ensuring we help our players zoom out and develop the tools and skills to be a great teammate in basketball and in life. The difficulty level is high, but the reward is worthwhile.
Episode 518 - Rebounding Tactics
October 03, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBThis week’s episode is about offensive and defensive rebounding strategies and tactics including things you can try with your team and lessons learned from TJ and Sam. Show Notes: • Offensive rebounding percentage • How many to send to the glass? • Creating clarity • Tagging • By area on the court • Do what you do best • What your players do naturally • Emphasis and accountability • Statistical examples • Defensive rebounding strategies • Basketball IQ, physicality, and incentevize • Practi...
Episode 516 - Staff Dynamics
September 26, 2023 22:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBThis we discuss staff dynamics and how both assistants and head coaches can lead well and bring the best out in each other even when it comes to disagreements and giving feedback. Show Notes: • Importance of alignment • Giving assistants ownership • Loyalty to the head coach • Finding the best solutions for the team • Can you agree to disagree? • Being all in • Importance of trust • We're in the relationship business • How staff dynamics effect the team
Episode 517 - Staff Dynamics
September 26, 2023 22:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBThis we discuss staff dynamics and how both assistants and head coaches can lead well and bring the best out in each other even when it comes to disagreements and giving feedback. Show Notes: • Importance of alignment • Giving assistants ownership • Loyalty to the head coach • Finding the best solutions for the team • Can you agree to disagree? • Being all in • Importance of trust • We're in the relationship business • How staff dynamics effect the team
Episode 516 - Maximizing Your Leadership with Todd Gongwer
September 19, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBThis week we’re joined by Todd Gongwer, a best-selling author, speaker and teacher on leadership and cultural development. He wrote one of our favorite books, Lead… for God’s Sake, and in this episode they discuss leading well in a competitive environment amidst the pressures of winning. Show Notes: • Responsibility crisis • Finding blind spots • The emphasis on results • Winning the right ways • Pursuing happiness • Finding peace • Being a competitor • Passion v. Purpose • Making an impact...
Episode 515 - Zooming Out On Offense
September 12, 2023 02:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week TJ and Sam zoom out on offense and discuss different approaches coaches take in choosing their offensive strategy. They discuss what works and what doesn’t, and how to get your team to buy-in. Show Notes: • Getting players into roles • Style of coaching • The good and bad of freedom on offense • Understanding what wins • Having to breakdown bad habits • Scoring v. winning • Cultivating discipline and responsibility • Does your team know? • Players losing trust early in the season ...
Episode 514 - Evaluating Your Team
September 06, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBThis week we discuss the importance of how a coach evaluates their team throughout the season. Specifically we dive into evaluating games, practices, players, and staff. Show Notes: • Games – Are we overcomplicating it? – Focusing feedback on what you value – Age & Stage – Picking 3 Things • Players – Trying to do too much – Narrow the focus and name the win – The role of joy in development – Diagnosing and prescribing • Practices – Engagement and enjoyment – Create a plan for evaluation – ...
Episode 513 - Hall of Fame Talk
August 30, 2023 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBThis week TJ and Sam discuss whether individual stats or team success get you in the hall of fame, what it means to impact winning, and how to get our players to value more than just scoring. Show Notes: • Recent comments from Gilbert Arenas • How you measure stats • Impacting winning • What we value in our culture • Winning matters • Accounting for all factors • NBA player examples • Who makes teammates better • High value on scoring • The coach's eye test • Highlight culture • Putting t...
Episode 512 - Player-Coach Dynamics
August 21, 2023 21:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBThis week we kick off the episode discussing a recent event in coaching where a professional football player went to the head coach to complain about the offensive coordinator. From there we touch on a variety of topics including coaches making adjustments, navigating relationship dynamics, and the challenge of leading today. Score 7-10 more points next season, by joining PGC Coaching's 4-Week Offensive Track for coaches. Go to pgccoaching.com/tracks by May 9th.
Episode 511 - Dean Lockwood, Michigan State
August 16, 2023 03:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThis week we’re joined by Coach Dean Lockwood from Michigan State who has 40 years of coaching experience in both men’s and women’s college basketball, as both an assistant and head coach, and including 5 Final Four appearances and two national championships at the University of Tennessee with legendary coach, Pat Summit. Show Notes: • Mentorship and growing as a coach • Pat Summit • Importance of fundamentals • Top offensive and defensive habits • Telling players the truth • Differences ...
Episode 510 - Choosing Your Influences
August 08, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBWe’ve heard it said, you become like the 5 people you spend the most time with and in this episode, Sam and TJ discuss what that means for you and your coaching journey. Show Notes: • Surrounding yourself with the right people • Finding mentors • When the student is ready, the teacher will appear • Are you attracting the right people • Our environment shapes us more than our intentions • People, places, and things • Awareness • Influencing weaker environments • The need for community Score...
Episode 509 - Picking Your Starting 5
August 02, 2023 02:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBIt takes some work to get the pieces of our teams to come together and complement each other. In this week’s episode, we discuss what factors into picking your starting five, managing your rotations, and how to get everyone bought into the team’s success. Show Notes: - Starting the game well - Finding complementary parts and playing small - Be afraid to switch it up - Who you're bringing off the bench and when - Identifying and communicating roles - Getting your team to buy-in - Not making ...
Episode 508 - Keeping it Simple
July 26, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBIn this week’s episode, Sam and TJ discuss how we can maximize our team’s potential by keeping it simple both on and off the court and why it’s so important to our success. Score 7-10 more points next season, by joining PGC Coaching's 4-Week Offensive Track for coaches. Go to pgccoaching.com/tracks by May 9th.
Episode 507 - Gavin Petersen, University of Utah
July 20, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week Associate Head Coach from Utah Women’s Basketball, Gavin Petersen joins the show. Coach Petersen has over 20 years of Division I coaching experience and is in his 8th season at Utah where the program is coming off a 27-5 season after advancing to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. In this episode we discuss what a successful program culture looks like, staff dynamics, qualities of a great head coach, shot selection, and more. Show Notes: Building a Winning Culture • Unself...
Episode 506 - Troubleshooting: Your Team Comes Out Flat
July 13, 2023 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBThis week TJ and Sam discuss how to prevent your team from coming out flat, what to do tactically during the game to get them out of it, and how to approach them after a game where you came out flat. Pregame Prevention: • Knowing how your team prepares and gets ready • Resulting • Maybe it's something else • Why, Short Term Solutions, Tactics, Substitutions Tactics: • Increase Defensive Pressure • Using the Early Timeout • Using Questions • Explaining Your Strategy • Green Offense...
Episode 505 - Tracy Mason, Southern Utah
July 05, 2023 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBThis week we’re joined by Head Coach Tracy Mason, formerly Tracy Sanders. She has a long list of accolades as a player and coach, most recently this past season, in her fifth season as a head coach at Southern Utah her team won the regular season WAC title, and the WAC Tournament Championship. In this episode we discuss turning around a program, building accountability and competitiveness, and helping your players perform at their best. Show Notes: • Coach Tracy Mason's journey into coachi...
Episode 504 - What's Overrated & Underrated in Coaching
June 27, 2023 01:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week TJ and Sam discuss what’s overrated and underrated in coaching. They cover off spending time on strategies and tactics as well as the intangibles. With limited time, this episode will help you find your biggest return on investment next season. Show Notes: Connection Role Identification Coach Clarity and Vision Player Understanding Player Acceptance How you Communicate it Hard Conversations Systems & Strategies Scouting Report & what you should do instead Ball Control ...
Episode 503 - Stats Don't Tell the Whole Story with Dylan Kurt
June 23, 2023 02:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBCoaches are always looking for creative ways to get their message across to their athletes. This week, Sam and TJ talk to Dylan Kurt who’s written a book from an athlete's perspective on how athletes can bring more value to their teams. It's titled, Stats Don’t Tell the Whole Story. As an athlete, Dylan realized how easy it was to get caught up in tracked stats and miss his true value, impact. In this episode they discuss how an athlete can understand and increase their value and how coaches...
Episode 502 - Player Problems
June 13, 2023 03:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBThis week, Sam and TJ talk about player problems. It’s something every leader faces, and very pronounced for coaches season after season leading young men and women. Whether it’s playing time, buying into individual roles, or following team rules, coaches need to know what to prepare for and how to get ahead of it. TJ and Sam discuss how to approach potential issues and stay ahead so your season stays on track.
Episode 501 - Jim Boone, Pack Line Defense
June 07, 2023 03:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBThis week, TJ and Sam discuss Pack Line Defense with Head Coach Jim Boone. Coach Boone has almost 40 seasons of head coaching experience with over 600 wins. During his career, Boone’s teams have won eight conference championships, five tournament titles and have made 12 postseason NCAA appearances. His expertise has been in rebuilding programs, creating a winning culture, and teaching and implementing the Pack Line Defense, in this episode he shares about all three. Score 7-10 more points n...
Episode 500 - Celebrating 500!
May 31, 2023 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBThis week, the Hardwood Hustle team reflects on past learnings and present applications - sharing how the podcast has evolved and the listening coaching community has grown through the years.